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adaptogen

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noun

  1. any of various natural substances used in herbal medicine to normalize and regulate the systems of the body
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Origin of adaptogen1

C20: from adapt + -gen
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Though adaptogenic drinks are relatively new to Western consumers, the term “adaptogen†has been around since 1947, when it was coined by Soviet scientist Nikolai Lazarev, who was searching for stimulating substances during the Cold War.

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Rhodiola is an adaptogen and really helps.

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While ashwagandha has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, only recently has it become more popular in the United States, where it is marketed as a so-called "adaptogen" for enhancing one's life.

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It is used as an “adaptogen†to help combat stress.

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Compost seems to act like an adaptogen for soil.

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